Recycling Codes
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) |
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) |
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) |
Polypropylene (PP) |
Polystyrene (PS) |
Other Plastics |
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| Clarity | Clear | Translucent | Clear | Translucent | Translucent | Clear | Plastic ID Code "7" is for other plastics |
| Moisture Barrier | Fair to Good | Good to Excellent | Fair | Good | Good to Excellent | Poor to Fair | |
| Oxygen Barrier | Good | Poor | Good | Poor | Poor | Fair | |
| Max. Temperature | 120F | 145F | 140F | 120F | 165F | 150F | |
| Rigidity | Moderate to High | Moderate | Moderate to High | Low | Moderate to High | Moderate to High | |
| Resistance to Impact | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Fair to Good | Excellent | Poor to Good | Poor to Good | |
| Resistance to Heat | Poor to fair | Good | Poor to Fair | Fair | Good | Fair | |
| Resistance to Cold | Good | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Poor to Fair | Poor | |
| Resistance to Sunlight | Good | Fair | Poor to Good | Fair | Fair | Poor to Fair |
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